Sound Off: Oct. 11

LCPS: First of all, kudos to the school board for having such a transparent and open search for our next superintendent. Now, shame on some of our current administrators for going on to social media and posting "Congratulations Arsenio" and other celebratory photos with Dr. Arsenio Romero. One can only assume since it's not his birthday they all seem to think the job is his.

DEMOCRACY: The success or failure of a democracy lies squarely with its citizens. Remember the downfall of the democracy of Classical Athens?

SUN-NEWS: I am so disappointed that the Sun-News endorsed Zimmerman and McMillan for the state House. It's a good thing nobody reads it.

2016: We had a major change in direction from President Clinton, with the surplus in our coffers, to Bush who started two wars and made excessive tax breaks to the rich he couldn't pay for. Why would voters want to go back to that same change with Trump? The only thing we got out of the Republican "change" was a broken economy and broken soldiers.

2016: A newsflash for the person who says America wants a woman for president. Maybe a woman, but surely not Hillary Clinton. There have to be a lot better women out there without the baggage and lies she has following her.

HOUSE RACE: So Rep. McMillan says we should leave the corporate tax cuts alone because they increase employment. Show my any improvement of employment due to corporate tax cuts. The only thing corporate tax cuts has increased is their bottom line.

POLITICS: Who are the ones that voted against the Jobs Bill? Republicans. Who shut down the government? Republicans. Who will not compromise? Republicans. If you really want change, vote the rascals out!

LEGISLATURE: I agree with Dr. McMillan that our legislators should be paid. Let's give him $500 a month for the 30-day session and $1,000 for the 60-day session, and then give him $500 in food stamps. Then they'll see how the other half lives.

TRUMP TAPE: I guess the evangelicals are putting their Christian values aside and supporting a person who is so vulgar and makes comments that are offensive in the Bible. That is not being a Christian to me.

AGGIE BASKETBALL: It seems Coach Weir convinced the New Mexico State ticket office to move season ticket holders and give the seats to students. Most season ticket holders have had these seats for 10 years or more. I guess the basketball program doesn't need the revenue season ticket holders provide. What a shame, students don't even support the basketball program as it is.

TRUMP TAPE: Something that Donald Trump said in a private conversation 10 years ago has been leaked. Hillary is saying he isn't fit to be president. Perhaps she has forgotten how her husband embarrassed the entire nation by his sexual exploits in the Oval Office with Monica Lewinsky. What self-respecting woman would still be with him? What kind of message is she sending to all the women she cares so much for?

2016: This is exactly why we Americans are angry at the government. Yep, Trump is a sexist and Hillary is a liar. This isn't a surprise. No matter who is elected, Trump won't do anything about the roads in New Mexico and Hillary sure isn't going to do anything about our schools.

2016: Have you noticed how few lawn signs are out for Clinton or Trump? it appears everyone is ashamed of showing they support either one of those two.